England defeated the defending champions Australia by 48 runs at Edgbaston to get their Champions Trophy campaign off to a winning start. In the first of the many encounters between the two sides this season, the home team came up with a clinical effort with the bat to post 269/6, which many thought was a par score on a placid track, before producing a top bowling effort to restrict Australia to 221/9....
Behind that trio of favourites, the likes of South Africa and New Zealand will have designs on winning the trophy for a second time, while Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will prove tricky customers. We take a look at the eight countries’ previous efforts in this competition and what they will bring this time. ENGLAND Previous best: Runners-up (2004, 2013) Hosting this tournament for the third time, England will hope to go one better than the previous two times which they have welcomed the world’s best and win the trophy....
To become the numero uno side, however, India will have to effect a 3-0 whitewash on Eoin Morgan’s men. Currently, England are at the top, with 126 rating points, with India (122) and South Africa (113) following them in the table. If England manage to win the series by a margin of 3-0, they will attain a 10-point lead over the second-ranked Indians. August 1 will mark the debut of Nepal in ODIs, and the first side they’ll face in the 50-over format will be the Netherlands....
The ICC said it has charged Lokuhettige on behalf of Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) since it was appointed by them as the Designated Anti-Corruption Official for the purposes of the ECB’s Code. The 38-year-old, who played nine ODIs and two T20s for Sri Lanka, has been charged with three counts of ECB’s anti-corruption code. The charges cover “being party to an effort to fix or contrive or to otherwise influence improperly the result, progress, conduct, or other aspect(s) of a Domestic Match....
The case with the Indian team was no different as players like Ambati Rayudu and Rishabh Pant went missing from the side while Dinesh Karthik and KL Rahul got a place instead. One more name that was present in this list of 15 players was of Kedar Jadhav, who picks himself on his own. But while playing the final league match for Chennai Super Kings against KXIP, Jadhav injured his shoulder....
#1 Kedar Jadhav Kedar Jadhav is a great utility player as he can contribute with both bat and ball. There is a chance that the all-rounder can miss out on the tournament due to an injury suffered during the IPL. According to Hindustan Times, Ambati Rayudu and Axar Patel are in line to replace the all-rounder if he misses out. #2 Tom Latham Tom Latham recently suffered an injury in the practice game against Australia....
St Lucia’s national cricket ground which is known as the Beausejour Cricket Ground will now be known as the Darren Sammy National Cricket Ground. The island has also honoured another of its World T20 winning native, Johnson Charles by naming one of the stands in his honour. West Indies defeated England in the World T20 2016 final by 4 wickets in a thrilling encounter at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata....
Electing to bat first, India got off to a wobbly start and were 41-3 by the end of mandatory power-play of 6 overs. The onus was on skipper Harmanpreet and Jemimah Rodrigues to steady the ship. The pair added a mammoth 134 runs for the 4th wicket in just 76 deliveries. Rodrigues scored a scintillating 59, but it was Harmanpreet’s show as she smashed her way to a breath-taking century in just 49 deliveries....
Cube released the Contract With Black America (CWBA), a document outlining recommendations for promoting racial equality and closing the wealth gap between Black and white Americans, in July. When it was revealed in October that Cube had been working with the Trump administration on its own policies on the subject, known as the Platinum Plan, critics attacked Cube for not working with Democrats. Cube told host Chris Cuomo that he was “willing to work with whoever is willing to work with me....
After it seemed league leaders Aizawl would leave Bengaluru with a point Marjan Jugovic popped up with a dramtic goal to uplift the spirits of title-chasing East Bengal and Mohun Bagan who clash later tonight. Both Albert Roca and Khalid Jamil rung a change each to the side that took the pitch in their last I-League games respectively. Having picked up an ankle knock, Sandesh Jhingan sat out for Nishu Kumar, while Lalthakima for Kingsley Obumneme....
The annihilation began with Sunil Chhetri’s 20th minute strike. A stunning one-two with Seminlen Doungel saw the skipper netting the ball home from 20 yards out. Two minutes later, Alwyn George appeared inside the box from nowhere and poached off a goal for himself from Chhetri’s cross, the initial ball provided by Eugeneson Lyngdoh in midfield. The 32-year-old turned provider again as he found Lyngdoh open, who took his time and blasted from 26 yards out; his left footer curling inside the net to the humiliation of the Shivajians’ backline....
The home team, though, will be hoping to gain some revenge and also pile on the misery for their rivals who are winless in 11 games. DSK Shivajians, themselves, are no way in a purple patch. In the last five games, they have fallen to three defeats and have just two points to show for their efforts. India slide down in FIFA rankings Dave Rogers’ team have been very profligate with their finishing and as a result, have not made the chances they have created count....
Neroca broke the deadlock through Odili Chidi but the home side stood firm to claw their way back into a game bereft of efficient finishing. Wangkhem Singh opted to field a strong lineup against the newcomers. Chencho Gyeltshen, popularly known as the ‘Ronaldo of Bhutan’, featured on the left flank for the home side with Lago Bei leading the line. Odili Chidi started upfront for Neroca, with Israilov and Fabien Vorbe pairing up in midfield and Williams shielding the defence....
Mahmoud Al Amna (43’) gave Aizawl the lead before half-time and it was stretched by Lalthakima (54’) but Loveday (61’) pulled one back for Minerva before a freekick from Kareem Nurain (81’) ensured the home team a point. The home team made four changes from the side that lost to Shillong Lajong. Kamalpreet Singh, Arashpreet Singh, Simranjeet Singh and Souvik Das got the hook while Deepak Devrani, Boaringdao Bodo, Lalrempuia and Moinuddin Khan came in....
Mohun Bagan coach Sanjoy Sen lined-up in a 4-4-2 formation with Aser Dipanda and Ansumana Kromah upfront. Sony Norde and Naro Hari Shrestha were deployed on the flanks. For East Bengal, under fire goalkeeper Mirshad K. who conceded two poor goals against Aizawl FC was replaced by skipper Luis Barreto. Laldanmawia Ralte came in place of Mohammed Rafique while Gurwinder Singh got the nod ahead of Salam Ranjan Singh....
In case you didn’t know… Costa started out his career at Churchill Brothers and stayed there before he shifted base to Kolkata. He made his I-League debut for Churchill in a match against ONGC back in 2012. Fernandes, on the other hand, began his career at Sporting Clube de Goa before joining Mumbai. He made his I-League debut in 2012 against Pailan Arrows at the Salt Lake Stadium. The heart of the matter In a desperate attempt to keep the core of the team strong, coach Khalid Jamil brought in Costa and Fernandes before the start of last season’s Calcutta Football League....
The context A number of I-League clubs had complained about the delay in the announcement of the schedule of the tournament, which caused a lot of problems for the owners to garner sponsors for their teams. Now, with everything settled, the clubs have finally started to garner the sponsors. The heart of the matter Three players from Minerva Punjab graced Indian squad in the recently concluded FIFA U17 World Cup. They will surely look forward to expand their quest for better players....
This season saw a lot of thrilling encounters with both the big two of Kolkata being in the title race till the last game of the season. Northeast India discovered a new powerhouse(in terms of clubs), in NEROCA who finished second in the league against all odds. The I-League teams also got the better of their cousins, the ISL franchises in the Super Cup, with five of the eight quarterfinalists being from the cash-deprived I-League....
Both Shillong Lajong and Neroca FC have won just one game so far in this season and this game would be of paramount importance for both the teams for their journey ahead in the league. Shillong Lajong v NEROCA FC Match information - Match information Date: December 2, 2018 Kickoff: 5 pm IST Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Hotstar Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong Shillong Lajong v NEROCA FC - Team News Hosts Shillong Lajong are currently placed at the 10th place in the Hero I-League points table with Four Points to their kitty (1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses) from six games whereas their opponents Neroca FC have a slight advantage on the overall position on the points tally being placed 7th (1 Win, 2 Draws & 2 Losses), having played a game less compared to Lajong....
